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Can AI turn you into an elite software engineer? This week, Andrew meets Robert, who embraced AI to future-proof his career. Now, he’s leading teams that are reshaping how remote development works.
Hey, Welcome Back!
AI isn’t coming for your job…it’s coming for your skillset.
When you think of software engineers, you probably picture a keyboard warrior furiously typing lines of intricate code.
But that reality is going extinct.
AI has gone a step beyond being a tool and has become a fully-fledged collaborator. If you don’t adapt, it WILL leave you in the dust.
Just ask Robert Egglestone, SVP of Software Engineering at Trilogy. He recently packed up his life in New Zealand and moved to Valletta in Malta – after only seeing it in live video! But his most DARING transition this year isn’t geographical. It’s been about leading teams through the AI upheaval in software engineering.
Everyone wants to know what’s coming.
And he’s the guy with answers!
So, this week I meet with Robert in his gorgeous new Malta home to talk about how AI is transforming the role of engineers, eliminating outdated workflows, and creating massive opportunities for those smart enough to adapt to change.
Surprise! AI is shifting the role of engineers (whether you like it or not!)
Forget grinding through lines of repetitive code or spending hours hunting down bugs - AI is handling that now.
But there’s a catch.
Engineers who cling to old ways are making themselves redundant.
⚠️ Spending hours debugging? AI now finds and fixes bugs in seconds (!)
⚠️ Writing code from scratch? AI-assisted development outpaces manual coding
⚠️ Measuring productivity by keystrokes? Now outcomes matter more than effort
Robert has seen this shift firsthand.
Yes, his teams are still coding, but they’re ALSO training AI, optimizing workflows, and using AI-powered IDEs to solve problems at break-neck speed.
It’s true. Top engineers are making AI work for THEM.
Rather than dismissing (or fearing) AI, Robert is leveraging the heck out of it to enhance productivity and impact.
And the results are crazy!
✅ AI-Powered IDEs: Automating debugging and feature development
✅ Second Brains: AI with company knowledge for smarter decision-making
✅ Cloud Cost Optimization: Cutting expenses & maximizing efficiency
✅ AI in Workforce Management: Empowering remote workers with insights!
This isn’t a dystopian takeover.
It’s an upgrade - for engineers who embrace the change.
You used to be judged by how much code you wrote - but now, the best of you will be judged by how well you think.
AI is handling the repetitive, low-level work, shifting the role of engineers from code producers to strategic problem-solvers.
Have you started on this path?
⚡ Better get moving.
📽️ This Week on Episode 83:
🏝️ New life, new rules: Why Robert left New Zealand for Malta in the new AI era
🛠️ WorkSmart 2.0: From monitoring tool to AI-powered performance booster
🤖 AI is your co-pilot: What top engineers are DOING differently to everyone else
💡 Brains over grind: How AI deletes busywork & strategy is the new superpower
🔮 Future-proofing: Key skills every engineer needs to survive the AI overhaul
For decades, remote software engineering was about mastering syntax, writing flawless code, and grinding through debugging sessions.
That world is fading fast.
AI is changing who engineers need to be.
The best engineers are no longer just builders. They’re decision-makers, strategists, and problem-solvers. Sure, AI can write the code now. But it can’t replace human intuition, creativity, or the ability to connect the dots in ways machines can’t.
You need to learn how to wield AI as a collaborator.
Robert Egglestone didn’t wait for the industry to change around him - he stepped ahead of it. And his life changed forever.
If you want to stay relevant, it’s time to rethink what it means to be great at this job.
The future of software engineering is about leading AI to build something bigger than you ever could alone.
Are you ready for it? Watch today’s episode to prepare for what’s next.
🌊 Enjoy!
Code less, think more,
Andrew
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